"I felt I could play and when I came here had a little bit of a chip on my shoulder to show what I could do." (HA)
HA Note: "He is, offensive coordinator Ron Lee says, "quite a blessing." And, in his next breath, Lee says, "he's only going to get better.""
Praising how his team has been focused on this game, Mac said:
"We've been on a business trip, and that's how they've acted. We haven't had a guy late (to a meeting or practice). We haven't had a guy messing around. I'm proud of how they've reacted to situations." (HA)
Mac said that even though it is legal for his players over 21 to drink or gamble:
"they're not gambling and they're not drinking. We don't have any prima donnas." (HA)
About his strict schedule of practice, meetings, meals, and study hall, Mac said:
"You'd think we'd be working on football the whole time. We're not. We keep it like we're going to school." (HA)
HA Note: "In addition to this 11-night road trip, the Warriors also travel to Louisiana Tech this month. McMackin said the Warriors on the travel roster will only have nine class days in September. He said his players are keeping up through online lessons and tests administered by the two academic counselors traveling with the team."
About how his players are trying hard not to fall behind in school during this 3-game road trip, Mac said:
"It's tough to make up (classes) on the road, but they're really working hard to do that." (HA)
About leading the nation with 187.5 receiving yards per game, Greg Salas said:
"It's because the team is doing so well that I'm doing well." (HSB)
Not concerned with comparing stats with UNLV's Ryan Wolfe, who ranks second in D-IA in receptions among active players, Salas said:
"No, I don't have any personal duels. I'm just trying to go out there and play my game." (HSB)
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